Students are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Illinois Water Environment Association Student Poster Competition. For the first time, this year young professionals are also invited to participate in the poster competition.
DATE: Monday, March 17, 2025
TIME: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
SIZE: Maximum size is 48 in. wide by 36 in. tall mounted on foam core
PRIZES: $200 cash prize for first place; $100 cash prize for second place.
Poster topics should deal with wastewater treatment, water pollution control, water quality problems, or other water related areas.
All applicants will be expected to attend and participate in the competition. Student applicants will receive a free one-day conference registration, which includes lunch and admission to technical presentations and exhibit hall.
Please note that cash prize is only applicable to student entries. Young Professionals are not eligible for cash prize or free registration.
Use the link below to submit an application.
2025 Student Poster Competition Application
Congratulations to the winners of the IWPC Student Poster Competition. The Competition took place during the 2024 Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference (IWPC).
Sydney Marz, Hewane Melkie, and Katrina Ziemniak represented Loyola University Chicago and won 1st place with their presentation titled Conservation Leadership Center Rainwater Capture and Reuse.
